Lifestyles

Decorating trends: Add sheen without repainting

By Mary Beth Breckenridge

Akron Beacon Journal

Posted:
01/10/2013 10:00:00 AM PST

Updated:
01/11/2013 03:16:24 PM PST

Decorating trends

Add sheen without painting

Want to give a room some luster? No need to repaint it; bring in some blingy furniture instead. Bradington-Young has added a bit of luminosity on one of its wing chairs to make the traditional silhouette more edgy, according to Sandi Teague, of Hooker Furniture, Bradington-Young's parent company. The back of the black patent leather chair has an embossed, silk-screened design with a silvery-gold sheen, created for those seeking a contemporary touch. Shimmer works well with walls and flooring in whites and taupes, says Anthony Cox, of furniture maker Theodore Alexander, whose line includes a neoclassical sofa with accent pillows in a light-reflecting silk velvet and a cocktail table with a burnished silver finish.